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A growing number of homeowners are taking advantage of today’s low interest rates to refinance their mortgages and obtain extra cash at the same time. Until recently, this type of refinance (sometimes called a “cash-out refinance") wasn’t an option for many homeowners.However, as property values in almost every part of» read more…

George Lopez |
August 1st, 2017

The clock may be running out on low mortgage ratesIf you’re one of the millions of homeowners who refinanced their home loan a few years ago but haven’t taken advantage of lower mortgage rates in 2017, you may be missing out on a golden opportunity. The Federal Reserve Board, which» read more…

George Lopez |
July 27th, 2017

Whether you’re a soldier returning from active duty, a reservist, or a veteran of a past conflict, your country thanks you for your service. It’s only fitting, then, that a grateful nation also provide its veterans with benefits aimed at enriching their quality of life. Without question, one of the» read more…

George Lopez |
June 29th, 2017

When the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) was formed in 1934 during the Great Depression, no one could have dreamed of the impact this fledgling agency would have on generation after generation of American families who were chasing the dream of homeownership. Yet here we are in 2017, and FHA loans» read more…

George Lopez |
June 29th, 2017

As property values continue to rise and interest rates remain near historic lows, many veterans are looking to refinance their VA loans.However, many of these veterans are finding that a good portion of their VA benefit is being wasted on lender fees that are being tacked on to their mortgage» read more…

George Lopez |
May 10th, 2017

Faced with sharply increasing apartment rents, more and more Millennials are moving out of apartments and into homes.At the end of 2016, homebuying activity increased to its strongest level in nearly a decade, with first-time homebuyers now comprising 32% of all purchase transactions according to the Wall Street Journal.Deciding which» read more…

George Lopez |
January 17th, 2017

George Lopez |
January 4th, 2017

Normally at this time of year there is a bit of a lull in the real estate market. The prime home buying season has come and gone, and realtors are typically hard at work reviewing their remaining listings to determine whether to reprice them and/or expend additional marketing dollars in» read more…

George Lopez |
November 3rd, 2016

When the U.S. financial system collapsed in 2008, policymakers declared that history would never again be allowed to repeat itself, and immediately set about revamping the entire mortgage lending system. Congress passed dozens of new laws, including the Dodd-Frank Act, that were designed to aggressively crack down on the large» read more…

George Lopez |
September 21st, 2016

The old song “Try to Remember” is a wistful, romantic tune which invites the audience to recall the good old days when life was simple and mellow. However, this September promises to be anything but mellow when it comes to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. When the August Jobs Report» read more…